MEL AIRPORT OVERVIEW, HISTORY & CONTACT

Melbourne International Airport MEL serves south-east Australia's State of Victoria and its cpital city of Melbourne. It is the only international airport among the greater Melbourne metropolitan area's four airports. It is also Australia’s second-busiest airport and a hub for Qantas & Virgin Blue. Skytrax has awarded Melbourne Airport four stars. Recently, travel to/from Asia has considerably increased, and new routes & airlines were added.

Melbourne Airport is located on the Tullamarine Freeway - 25 km from the City center of Melbourne - accessible either by taking the toll-free Western Ring Road, or obtaining a CityLink pass to the Tullamarine Freeway. The new direct route, coming from the West, is the 3.3 km, 4-lane divided Airport Drive providing a second major entry to the Airport - linking it directly to the M80 Ring Road and easing congestion.

With two runways and 34.6M passengers in 2016, Melbourne Airport is served by a host of national and international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the globe.

Melbourne International Airport has 4 passenger terminals - domestic T1, T3 & new T4, international T2, and 'old' budget /domestic T4.
If you pick up a passenger at Melbourne Airport, you can use the free 'Ring & Ride Waiting Zone' (Cell phone lot) - free for the first 20 mins, then standard fees aply. Stay with your car until your party has retrieved bags and calls you to be picked up at the curb. This lot is occupying a designated area within the Long-term carpark. Enter through 2 long-term carpark gates on Terminal Drive & Center Road, and exit through the long-term lot on to Melrose Drive and the terminal forecourt. The automatic pay station is close to the 'Ring & Ride' zone.